The lemon shark wrangler finally has meet his match...

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As hard as it is to believe, I'm finally getting through the artwork of last year along with recent developments to bring you the first picture I received for 2018. Oh boy, was this a real treat for me XD

To start us off, at the beginning of the year I joined my father on his trip with some friends overseas to come down and see my Uncle's Camp at Camp Oro Quay. I naturally had a good time going to the camp and seeing my relatives that were from my father's side of the family, staying for about a week. For me it was nothing special, but a glimmer of opportunity presented itself when I managed to make a very special request for a certain New Mexican to meet up for lunch!

After I begged convinced BGN to meet up at the Santa Fe Place mall after making arrangements with my traveling group, I was eagerly awaiting to meet my artist hero for the first time. I tried to actually surprise him in a childish endeavor by sneaking up behind him, but naturally that ended in disaster for me. Nevertheless I was probably nervous trying not to explode with happiness as I was talking to Vince for the first time in person!

At first I was under the impression that we would go to one of the restaurants in the mall to grab a quite bite and chit chat, but Vince had insisted that we would drive out a little bit a way from the mall to one of his restaurants he liked. So we both made our way to The Ranch House where I was treated to a wonderful lunch (that Vince paid for as a gracious host!), and chat about various things within the fandom. Some of it did go into world events since I had instigated it, and over all we had a great time getting a real chance to talk as friends.

Needless to say, Vince was prepared with his belongings he brought to draw a personalized picture for myself, as a commemoration for meeting up in person. I was also prepared myself, as I had my sketchbook to show Vince some of the physical commissions I had gotten myself over the years. And so Vince had drawn me (with FREAKEN pen) a wonderful piece highlighting the New Mexican landscape and a certain Bull Vonce giving Wind the ride of his life!

The wait was well worth it.

Wind Tide ©

WindTide

Vonce and Art ©

bgn

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